Madill Subdivision Bridge, Dallas, Texas: Determination of National Register Eligibility (open access)

Madill Subdivision Bridge, Dallas, Texas: Determination of National Register Eligibility

Preliminary report assessing the eligibility for inclusion in the national Register of Historic Places (NRHP) of Railroad Bridge 705.20 on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Madill Subdivision. It includes a historical summary of the railroad alignment and photographs of the bridge. The authors concluded that the bridge was not historically significant, as it was typical of railroad bridges of the late 20th century and had been modified several times.
Date: May 8, 2013
Creator: DeFreece Emery, Sherry N. & Singleton, Kate
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carrollton Crossing Depot: Existing Conditions and Adaptive Use Study (open access)

The Carrollton Crossing Depot: Existing Conditions and Adaptive Use Study

Report exploring the current conditions of the historical Carrollton Crossing Depot and approaches to adapting it to new uses without diminishing its historical value. ARCHITEXAS dissented to the opinion of DART and the City of Carrollton that new uses would require the building to be relocated to a new site.
Date: 2013
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ledbetter Station Design Review: Final Report (open access)

Ledbetter Station Design Review: Final Report

This report outlines concerns, raised by community members and stakeholders, with Ledbetter Station and potential improvements to those problems. These concerns were raised in the course of a public outreach effort undertaken as part of the planning stage of the South Oak Cliff Blue Line Light Rail Transit Extension.
Date: February 2013
Creator: URS Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension in Dallas County, Texas: Final Local Environmental Assessment (open access)

South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension in Dallas County, Texas: Final Local Environmental Assessment

This Local Environmental Assessment (LEA) describes the transportation and environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of a proposed, 2.6-mile light rail extension from Ledbetter Station to the UNT Dallas campus and identifies mitigation measures. This Final LEA is based on the 5% level of design and includes responses to comments received during the 30-day public review period for the Draft LEA.
Date: May 2013
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
System: The Portal to Texas History